Embedded R&D Engineer II for Medical Device Prototyping

Penumbra, Inc.; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Eleven paid company holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Penumbra, Inc., based in Alameda, CA, is seeking an R&D Engineer to prototype the next generation of electro‑mechanical medical devices. You will be hands‑on, iterating from concept to commercialization and collaborating across teams to impact patients worldwide.

The role focuses on hardware and embedded firmware development for proof‑of‑concept devices, performing multi‑level tests, and contributing to design and verification processes for successful product releases.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering or computer engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of experience in the role.
• Hands-on experience designing PCBAs (layout/schematic/prototyping/testing).
• Hands-on firmware development for hardware (PCB/Arduino/Raspberry Pi or similar).
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python; familiarity with embedded systems testing.

Responsibilities

• Participate in early-stage development of Penumbra products.
• Prototype and design electro-mechanical systems for life-saving devices.
• Own hardware and embedded firmware development for proof-of-concept devices.
• Conduct system, device, and component tests for design exploration and validation.
• Create hardware/firmware specifications and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Support product through pre- and postproduction release including manufacturing/testing at contract manufacturers.

Skills

Firmware development

C/C++

PCB design

Microcontrollers

Python

Embedded systems

Oscilloscope/bench tools

BLE/Bluetooth/NFC

Education

BS in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Tools

Arduino

Raspberry Pi

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Job description

Penumbra, Inc., based in Alameda, CA, is seeking an R&D Engineer to prototype the next generation of electro‑mechanical medical devices. You will be hands‑on, iterating from concept to commercialization and collaborating across teams to impact patients worldwide.

The role focuses on hardware and embedded firmware development for proof‑of‑concept devices, performing multi‑level tests, and contributing to design and verification processes for successful product releases.